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CHAPTER 2

The Chief Nephi Lamanite tribe builds a great and mighty wall to defend themselves from their enemies. Dances with Cureloms designs the wall, and Onandagus is the wall decorator. [About 335 A.D.]

1. And it came to pass that wars and contentions continued to ravage the land, and yea, the battles spread throughout the face of the whole land, even did the wars and contentions come exceedingly closer to our village, for we did hear in the distance the sounds of battle, even swords clashing, and arrows firing, and men screaming, and the battle sounds did get closer to our village.

2. And I spake with Chief Nephi, and his son Onandagus, and counseled them to construct a wall, even a barrier around the perimeter of the village. For if warriors come upon us, yea, we can defend the village easier with a wall.

3. And Nephi thought of the counsel I gave unto him, and fired up a peace pipe to assist him in the thinking process. And after the space of smoking one peace pipe, yea, Nephi agreed that a wall shall be a goodly idea, for the tribe hath been idle for many days, and a wall shall putteth people to work.

4. And Nephi did order me to be in charge of wall contruction, and I waxed strong designing an exceedingly strong and tall wall. And after many days, yea, my design was completed.

5. And I recruited many strong, young men to labor diligently in the construction of the wall. And all did think the work to be for a good cause, and all did whistle while they worked, for we were a merry tribe.

6. And it came to pass that Zelph was five years old at the time of the wall construction, and he desired exceedingly to help. And because I desired to be a goodly father, yea, and because his mother was a free spirit who did often go to bathe naked in the stream, and run through the lily fields with Felcher, yea, I lettest Zelph assist me and my crew in the wall construction, for I desired to raise Zelph with a work ethic, not idleness like unto his mother.

7. And it came to pass that the wall construction did taketh many weeks, yea, even many months. And after the completion of the wall, yea, it was that no army shall breach it, not even a mighty army of thousands. For it was an exceedingly high wall, and an exceedingly strong wall.

8. And on the inner part of the wall we did build defense positions, for if an army approaches the wall we shall defend the tribal village. And we did build platforms at the top of the inner wall for archers to shoot arrows at invaders, and we did havest many large vats of boiling oil, and even vats of acid to pour on invaders who attempt to climb the outside of the wall in an attempt to enter the village. And even did we make a moat around the outside wall, and we did fill the moat with alligators, and did feed the alligators infrequently so as they may be exceedingly hungry.

9. And Onandagus was exceedingly happy about the wall, and the moat, and the archer platforms, and the vats of hot oil and acid, for it gave him peace of mind that the tribe shall be defended, for Onandagus believed in a strong defense. But yea, Nephi did think the wall to be barbaric. For Chief Nephi was exceedingly proud of his peaceful tribe and desired the wall to be a wall of defense from our enemies, but also a wall of fellowship to our friends, and desired not to turn his tribe into a war monger tribe.

10. And I explained unto Nephi that the wall shall be only for defense, but yea, Nephi did find the wall to be a monstrosity with no humanity, even was it an eyesore, and a monument to war. And Nephi spake that we were a peaceful tribe and warned against even the appearance of being war mongers. And he felt many shall be offended by the sight of the wall.

11. And it came to pass that me and Nephi did havest an exceeding disagreement over the wall, for Nephi desired it torn down, and I desired to leave it up, for the battles were getting closer, and soon we shall havest armies in our midst.

12. And Onandagus spake a compromise, even did he suggest we decorate the wall with flowers and other pleasant things to maketh it more attractive to those who shall gaze upon it, and those who desire to be our friends shall feel welcomed, but yea, we shall leave the defense parts in place for our enemies.

13. And Nephi smoked a peace pipe while thinking of Onandagus's compromise. And after the space of smoking a peace pipe, yea, Nephi agreed to Onandagus's compromise, and he assigned Onandagus to be the wall decorator, and to maketh the wall more attractive to guests.

14. And Onandagus did gather a crew of decorators, and they did gather up many flowers, and did stick them to the outside of the wall. And the decorators did write peaceful messages on the outer wall, even words of peace, love, and hope.

15. And it came to pass that Onandagus and his merry decorators did plant shrubbery, and tulips, and other plants around the outer wall to maketh it more appealing to the eye.

16. And Onandagus did clean the pond scum from the moat, and did maketh the water crystal clear, and he did feed the alligators so they shall not attack visitors who come in peace, nevertheless the sight of them shall put fear into the hearts of our enemies.

17. And it came to pass that Onandagus wrote the word "Welcome" on the draw bridge that extends over the moat so as our guests shall feel welcomed when they arrive.

18. And after the manner in which Onandagus and his merry crew, yea, even his exceedingly gay crew, had decorated the outer wall to maketh it more welcoming, and exceedingly appealing to the eye, nevertheless, leaving the defenses in place, yea, Nephi did finally declare the wall to be goodly.

19. And I did also liketh it, for the wall had a certain charm, and did maketh me to feel gay, and joyful, while maintaining the defensive parts. And the flowers, and shrubbery, and pictures did all coordinate together into an aesthetically pleasing wall, even was the wall eye-catching, but yea, the wall's fabulous beauty did not take away it's strength. Wherefore, I too found it to be a goodly wall.

20. And thus concludes the account of the construction of the exceedingly strong and gay wall of the Chief Nephi Lamanite tribe.

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